K-drama characters don’t dress up for the mere act of dressing up. The way they look and their choices of clothes reflect their personality. A way of expressing their individuality without being too loud about it; just letting their look speak for themselves. Jeon Yeo-been, who flawlessly can jump from one role to another, can…
Continue reading ➞ K-Lookbook: Jeon Yeo-been (Be Melodramatic/Vincenzo)
With her recent hit Vincenzo, Jeon Yeo-been has been making waves in the international scene. Born in 1989, she is a graduate of Broadcast Entertainment at Dongduk Women's University. Her humble beginnings in her acting journey is famous among fans as she was personally contacted by actress-director Moon So-ri to appear in her movie The…
Telling a romance story is a bit complicated than one might seem to think. There’s a lot of elements to consider like the trope the writer would use, the setting, the narration style, and the most critical element is the main pairing itself. The other elements wouldn’t be useful if the main couple is in…
Continue reading ➞ The Curious Ahjumma: The Anatomy of Great OTPs
Last month, Taylor Swift saved 2020's string of bad luck with a surprise release of her eighth studio album "folklore." It's so massive that she announced it without any teaser or anything hinting that she's currently (and apparently) working on her newest baby while we're all on quarantine. While many of us fans were well…
Continue reading ➞ A Swift Shift: Looking at K-Dramas with a Taylor Swift Album Lens
As a celebration of our three years of blogging and sharing our love for K-dramas, we now introduce you to this new blog segment that we’ll call The Curious Ahjumma. This will be our commentary-like section about any topics involving K-dramas. Be it tropes, actors, writers, production team/themes. Anything and everything! As our first installment,…
Continue reading ➞ The Curious Ahjumma: Finding a Home in Cohabitation
Three is never a crowd…especially in K-dramas. There’s something about watching three different characters be bonded by their similarities and tested by their differences. This magic number somehow work; bringing us with a dynamic and complex relationship we always enjoy to watch. As part of our 3rd anniversary specials, we bring you some of our…
Gone are the days when Power Dressing is considered as just a fashion trend in which women wear suits to emulate men in the workforce. These days, Power Dressing means empowering oneself by wearing clothes that make us feel the most confident. Before Women’s Month ends, I collected some of the recent K-drama characters who…
A few days ago, we finally entered a new decade and left the 2010s behind. It left us with memories we treasured and moments that mold us into who we are today. And I, a self-confessed fangirl, would always look back to these ten years as the years of my best fangirling days. Korean dramas…
Continue reading ➞ Best of the Decade: Maknae’s Favorite K-dramas (2010-2019)
From tearjerker confrontations to romantic confessions, 2019 K-dramas have them all. To celebrate the end of the year, here are our picks of scenes that we’ll surely remember for a long time! Maknae’s Choice: Hotel del Luna – Ko Chungmyung and Manweol’s reunion https://facebook.com/Ahjummamshies/videos/730056097488291/ If you’ve read my series review for Hotel del Luna, you…
Continue reading ➞ Ahjummas’ Picks Year-end Special: Most Unforgettable Scenes of 2019
It's always hard to trim down dramas that we learned to love every year. But it's a good kind of dilemma, right? Sometimes, I even surprise myself that once it's time to choose my favorites, the ones that are easily on top of mind don't make it to the final cut. It's a yearly tradition in…
The Year of Letting Go As I look at my year in the lens of K-dramas I’ve watched, I come into the conclusion that the stories that touched my heart are all stories of letting go. These series proved that it’s the best way to move forward. Without further ado, here are my most loved…
K-dramaland is filled with outstanding talented actors and actresses. But every year, there would be clear standouts that deserve a shout out! Here are the best of the best actors and actresses for 2019! Maknae’s Choice: Top 3 Actors of 2019 Joo Ji-hoon as Lee Chang – Kingdom I’ve waited for Joo Ji-hoon’s small screen…
Continue reading ➞ Ahjummas’ Picks Year-end Special: Best Actors and Actresses of 2019
Listening to K-drama soundtracks on repeat is and will always be part of a K-drama fan’s routine. These theme songs accompanied us in different kinds of scenes; whether it’s sweet or heartbreaking. That’s why they make us remember a specific K-drama moment whenever we press the play button. Here’s a list of K-drama theme songs…
Continue reading ➞ Ahjummas’ Picks Year-end Special: Favorite Soundtracks of 2019
"When we first fall in love, we start off without knowing a lot of things about the other. Among the things you don't know, there are good and bad sides. But it's never easy to have more good sides than bad ones. On top of that, bad sides tend to look a bit fancier, so…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: Be Melodramatic | Finale
Are we really nearing the end of this drama? I enjoy watching it so much it doesn't feel like it's going to end soon. I see myself so immersed in the lives of our main characters that the separation anxiety is slowly creeping in. I don't want this to end just yet. I want to…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: Be Melodramatic | Episodes 13-14
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